Morning Glories (Asagao)

Nakamura Hochu

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Caption

Nakamura Hochu (Japanese, died 1819). Morning Glories (Asagao), late 18th–early 19th century. Hanging scroll, ink, gold, color on paper, Image: 7 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (19.1 x 51.4 cm) Mount: 50 1/2 x 24 1/4 in. (128.3 x 61.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of Alvin Friedman-Kien Foundation, 2001.32. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Morning Glories (Asagao)

Date

late 18th–early 19th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Hanging scroll, ink, gold, color on paper

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

Image: 7 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (19.1 x 51.4 cm) Mount: 50 1/2 x 24 1/4 in. (128.3 x 61.6 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower right: "Hochu"

Markings

Square intaglio artist's seal in red ink at lower right

Credit Line

Purchase gift of Alvin Friedman-Kien Foundation

Accession Number

2001.32

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